RE: [Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins/Picric acid hazzards

2012-09-19 Thread Ingles Claire
when. I'd like to avoid traumatically amputating my arms if possible, thank you. Claire From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Geoff Sent: Mon 9/17/2012 9:26 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE: mouse test

Re: [Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins/Picric acid hazzards

2012-09-17 Thread Geoff
m Subject: [Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins Hi Margaret, Our protocol for whole mouse embryos E14.5-E18.5 was to fix in Bouin's for 5-7 days at room temp (I have gone longer, but it isn't exactly recommended). Most of the length of time, however, was to compensate for the large

Re: [Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins

2012-09-16 Thread Jackie O'Connor
nk To: E. Wayne Johnson ; Jackie O'Connor Cc: histonet Sent: Sat, Sep 15, 2012 7:53 am Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins >From CDC - not quite a lab, but in Jan. 2002, this company was "melting" down the plastic from around capacitors, to regain the metals ins

Re: [Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins

2012-09-15 Thread Lee & Peggy Wenk
believe most labs are getting away from Bouins. Jackie O' -Original Message- From: Frances Elizabeth Barron To: histonet Sent: Fri, Sep 14, 2012 12:21 pm Subject: [Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins Hi Margaret, Our protocol for whole mouse embryos E14.5-E18.5 was to fix in Bo

Re: [Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins

2012-09-14 Thread E. Wayne Johnson
e most labs are getting away from Bouins. Jackie O' -Original Message- From: Frances Elizabeth Barron To: histonet Sent: Fri, Sep 14, 2012 12:21 pm Subject: [Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins Hi Margaret, Our protocol for whole mouse embryos E14.5-E18.5 was to fix in Bouin's

Re: [Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins

2012-09-14 Thread Jackie O'Connor
o, and our testicle experts are happy. I believe most labs are getting away from Bouins. Jackie O' -Original Message- From: Frances Elizabeth Barron To: histonet Sent: Fri, Sep 14, 2012 12:21 pm Subject: [Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins Hi Margaret, Our protocol for whole mous

[Histonet] RE: mouse testis in Bouins

2012-09-14 Thread Frances Elizabeth Barron
Hi Margaret, Our protocol for whole mouse embryos E14.5-E18.5 was to fix in Bouin's for 5-7 days at room temp (I have gone longer, but it isn't exactly recommended). Most of the length of time, however, was to compensate for the large tissue size and need for good penetration. I'm not sure how

[Histonet] Re: mouse testis in Bouins

2012-09-14 Thread Bob Richmond
Haven't seen mouse balls in years. My laptop has a trackpad. But seriously, folks, I concur - excessive time in Bouin's fixative will harden the tissue - move it to 70% alcohol. I've used Davidson's fixative (3 parts water, 3 parts alcohol, 2 parts 37% formaldehyde, 1 part acetic acid) with human